Mango Tips

June 18, 1987

How to buy: Select mangoes that are firm yet ripe, heavy for their size and with taut skin. Most varieties have a red-yellowish blush. Do not buy rock-hard fruit.

How to store: Slightly unripe mangoes can can be left on the kitchen counter for a few days until ripe. Store ripe fruit in the refrigerator up to one week. How to use: Mangoes contain an eliptical pit in the center. To slice, set mango stem end up with the narrow side facing you. Make the vertical slice off center all the way through the fruit. Do the same on the other side. With a very sharp vegetable peeler or paring knife, peel skin away from fruit slice. Slice. There is little you can do with the furry pit except stand over the sink and gnaw at it until you have removed all the flavorful juices.